Colbert County Man's Body Found in Alongside Tennessee River on Sunday

Published: December 2, 2019

A COLBERT COUNTY MAN'S BODY WAS FOUND SUNDAY AFTERNOON ALONGSIDE THE TENNESSEE RIVER IN MUSCLE SHOALS. ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE, EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WERE NOTIFIED OF A DECEASED VICTIM DOWNRIVER FROM THE SOUTH END OF THE SINGING RIVER BRIDGE AROUND 2:30. A SINGLE WHILE MALE, WHO WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS JAMES ALLAN HOVIS, 40, OF SHEFFIELD, WAS FOUND NEAR THE ROCKPILE HIKING TRAIL. NO FOUL PLAY IS SUSPECTED. THE CAUSE OF DEATH REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.